Josua
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is salvation; variant of joshua.
Josua by the numbers
Josua was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 50 babies in 1987, so it is a 1980s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Josua. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Joshuathe Lord is salvation8,251 in the US (2017)
- Josuegod is salvation; a form of Joshua1,532 in the US (2017)
- JosiaGod is gracious; form of Josiah7 in the US (2017)
- Josugod is salvation; form of joshua6 in the US (2017)
- Jhosuagod is salvation; a form of Joshua5 in the US (2017)
- Josiahthe Lord supports6,988 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Josua
Names that are said the same way as Josua, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Josua, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean salvation
Like Josua, each of these has salvation in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isaiahsalvation of the Lord7,170 in the US (2017)
- Jesusgod is salvation2,741 in the US (2017)
- Messiahanointed one; the savior2,009 in the US (2017)
- Ellisgod is my salvation; a form of Elias582 in England and Wales (2025)
- IsaiasGod is salvation; form of Isaiah506 in the US (2017)
- IzaiahGod is my salvation; variant of Isaiah494 in the US (2017)
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